McCarthy Case Opens Tuesday
The McCarthy hearings begin Tuesday with Sen. Watkins directing the inquiry. He says the opening point will allege contempt of the Senate tied to a 1952 subcommittee investigation. The five charges, from 46 filed by Senators Flanders Fulbright and Morse, set the agenda for initial inquiry.
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Washington
Sen
Watkins
Utah
Wisconsin Republican
Senate
McCarthy
Flanders
Fulbright
Morse
Privileges and Elections Subcommittee
William Benton
D-Conn
California
Edward B. Williams
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Ful
Eisenhower Urges GOP Congress in November Appeal
President Eisenhower made a strong appeal for election of a Republican Congress in November. He argued that affairs work best when the White House and Congress share party control, citing Lincoln and urging voters to support candidates who will advance his four year program. He noted past bipartisan strains and urged voters to back Republicans who will cooperate with the executive branch toward progress.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
Lincoln
National Citizens For Eisenhower Congressional Committee
Abraham Lincoln
Senate
House
Postwar Party Shifts Highlight 1946 to 1948 Congress Swing
The text recalls the 1946 midterm realignment when Republicans gained Senate and House seats under Truman era dynamics, and notes Democrats regained control of both chambers in 1948. It frames the shift as a notable postwar political event with lasting effects.
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Truman
Senate
House
Maryland Democrats Open 1954 Campaign
Maryland Democrats opened their 1954 general election campaign at the United Democratic Women's Clubs in Ocean City with talks from gubernatorial candidate H C Byrd and other leaders. Delegates heard about a proposed state-wide executive committee to run the campaign, and rumors named former governors Lane and O Conor as co chairs.
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Ocean City
Maryland
United Democratic Women's Clubs
Baltimore
H. C. Byrd
University of Maryland
State Central Committee
C. Ferdinand Sybert
Millard Tawes
Thomas D’alesandro Jr
Willam Preston Lane Jr
Herbert R. O’conor
T. Barton Harrington
Committee Fights Increase In Rates in Jefferson County
Charles Town West Virginia August 29 a citizens committee formed to oppose Central Telephone Co rate hikes seeks to relocate a Public Service Commission hearing from Charleston to Jefferson County The hearing is set for September 25 Attorney Henry W Morrow named chairman said the group will meet again next Friday about 100 attended the first meeting A petition to move the hearing is circulating and a permanent committee to fight the increase will be named The proposed rise would lift county telephone rates by about 60 percent Meanwhile lamb crop totals show 20 170 000 head the fourth straight year of gains with 3 percent more than 1953
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Charles Town
UA Committee
Jefferson County
Central Telephone Co
Public Service Commission
Charleston
Henry W Morrow
Morrow
Weekend Police Activity Overloaded City Streets
Police logged a busy weekend with eleven on call up to 6 p m Sunday. Docket entries include disorderly conduct disturbing the peace intoxication and assault charges with collateral bonds and warrants. Names and addresses of many defendants appear, reflecting routine but varied weekend law enforcement activity.
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Seane
Catherine Moore
West Fifth Street
Burt Elisha Fuller
Taney
National Legion Convention Attendees Flood Washington Streets
Southbound traffic swelled as visitors from across the country converged on Washington for the opening of the American Legion convention. Forties and Eight Locomotives prepared for Tuesday’s parade amid police traffic guidance and a minor collision on West South street causing minor damages and a reckless driving charge.
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Washington
National Convention of the American Legion
Frederick
Madison Street
West South Street
Carlton S. Bloxom
Wilmington
Del
Center Street
John D. Layser
D Jr
Palmyra
Denver Shook
Lau
Col Allen Assigned Edgewood Commanding Agency Leader
Col William J. Allen is assigned as commanding officer of the Engineering Agency at the Army Chemical Center in Edgewood Maryland effective August 29. He succeeds Col Willis R. Givens who is attending the advanced course at the Chemical Corps School Fort McClellan Alabama.
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Col. Allen
Edgewood
Col
William J. Allen
Army Chemical Center
Willis R Givens
Chemical Corps School
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Four Seriously Hurt In Wreck Near Petersville
Four colored people were seriously hurt when the car toward Petersville struck a culvert in Rosemont near Brunswick. Stanley White, 18, listed in uncertain condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital, and Theodore Henderson 45 Lily Smallwood 46 and Ardella White 44 all in fair condition. Two others not identified. Police said occupants were thrown through the windshield. charges pending. Ambulances removed the injured to the hospital. In another note, Frances Ford Snow of Silver Spring Md is chosen as 1955 big hat of the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Petersville
Culvert
Rosemont
Brunswick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Stanley White
Bell's Mall
Theodore H. Henderson
Lily Smallwood
Ardella White
Lee Merriman
Bell’s Mill
Ciel Merriman
Henderson
C. H. Feete
Bro
Legion
Washington
Frances. Ford Snow
Silver Spring
American Legion Auxiliary
Snow
Bess E. Harrison
Charlestown
W. Va
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Jug Bridge
Bartonsville Road
Monument
Harris
Rize
Better Homes Equip. Co
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Service Modern Pharmacy
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South Bentz Street
Lester Franklin Carter
B. i& O. Avenue
Wheeler Jenkins
Charles H. Onley
Motter
James Joseph Naglor
Henry Lee Gray
the Square
Charles Henry Barkier
West Patrick Sr
Ernest McKinley Tarner
Phebus Avenue
L. H. MacKenzie
M. R Etchison
Sun Ambulances
Sam Miller
South Market Street
Mobilizeat Socont
Economy Oil CO
Frederick Homes Insht
Eagle Picher
H. J. Kester
St. Phone MO
Monocacy Oil Company
Frederick, Md
East Patrick St
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Dill Avenue
K & K Builders
GIANT
Adoiral
Beverly Hills
Bermuda
Bar Harbor
EL Dorado
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Riviera
Deauville
Manhattan
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Francis Scott Key
Lang
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South Market St
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